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Man of the Year Director: Barry Levinson Cast: Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Christopher Walken, Lewis Black

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  • DVD Release Date: 02/20/2007
  • Original Release: 2006
  • Rating: Rated PG13
  • Sales Rank: 50,160

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Robin Williams: A "Stand Up" Guy - Get a rare behind-the-scenes look at the hilarious improvisational genius of Robin Williams; Commande and Chief: Go on-set to see how the acclaimed director Barry Levinson got the most hilarious performances out of his all-star cast

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Disc #1 -- Man of the Year
1. Vote for Dobbs (Main Titles) [7:17]
2. It's No Joke [4:41]
3. Grass Roots Campaigning [6:22]
4. Heated Debate [8:46]
5. Candidate for Change [6:35]
6. The Electoral Process [8:57]
7. Keeping Quiet [3:35]
8. Making a Mess [3:56]
9. Impromptu Visit [3:38]
10. Staffing Up [5:13]
11. Strictly Confidential [5:15]
12. Being Forthright [:05]
13. Erroneous Decision [4:58]
14. Major Announcement [7:07]
15. Knock Em' Dead [5:39]
16. Prepatory Meeting [6:05]
17. Distress Call [8:13]
18. The Bottom Line [4:01]
19. Bigger Than Ever [7:26]
20. End Titles [2:24]

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Robin Williams supplies topical political humor in this diverting comedy written and directed by Barry Levinson (Wag the Dog). Williams stars as Tom Dobbs, host of a Daily Show-styled current affairs TV program that allows him to engage in satirical commentary. His halfhearted presidential campaign, undertaken mainly for laughs and publicity, produces an astounding result: He's elected to the nation's highest office. Stupefied by this turn of events, Tom assumes the presidency and, among other things, addresses the issue that put him there: a critical flaw in the new electronic voting system employed for this election. Christopher Walken and Lewis Black get their licks in as Dobbs’s showbiz colleagues, and Laura Linney plays the software analyst who discovers the voting machine glitch but is ignored by corporate bigwigs desperate to avoid a recall. Although Levinson deserves points for eschewing cheap-shot attacks on either liberals or conservatives, one senses that a bit more bite from either direction would have earned the film more fans. A modern twist on Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Man of the Year finds Williams carefully toeing the line between his antic and more serious sides, which makes for interesting viewing, albeit not for the usual reasons. Ed Hulse, Barnes & Noble

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Man of the Yearby Anonymous

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March 05, 2007: After a spate of roles that Robin Williams elected to play to prove he can be other than a funny guy, roles that were dark and foreboding, along comes the surprise film MAN OF THE YEAR and Williams has the opportunity to shine in both his unbridled comic banter and his more serious and even tender side. The film was marketed with a Thomas Jefferson cum George Washington wig atop Williams' head and for this viewer that was enough to avoid the film in theaters. But don't be fooled by that bit of chicanery and foolish choice of PR: this film has so much truth about our political system that it is a springboard for the best in comic writing. Tom Dobbs is a late night talk show host with a political slant (read Bill Maher type etc) who responds to an audience question 'Why don't you run for President?' by deciding to do so, much to the chagrin of this manager Jack Menken (Christopher Walken in a wonderfully underplayed role at last!) and writer Eddie Langston (Lewis Black). Dobbs is just fed up enough with the government being run by people who have to pay off the lobbyists that get them elected and the big corporate supporters and spend money on everything BUT the people they serve: he seems to be as likely a candidate as any - and the public via email and media support prove him correct. He debates as an Independent candidate with both the Democrat and Republican and wins the debate hands down. AND he is elected. But there is a problem: The new voting system is by a computer company run by Alan Stewart (Jeff Goldblum) and workers Eleanor Green (Laura Linney is a terrific role) and Danny (the hunky and fine David Alpay). Eleanor discovers a glitch in the computer program that reveals that Dobbs did not indeed win the election and the rest of the film is how she confronts Dobbs with the truth and how Dobbs and crew deal with it. Suffice it to say that Dobbs' manner of coping makes us wish that he indeed were the President! The cast is strong and for this viewer the fine balance between comedy and true drama that writer/director Barry Levinson achieves is not only the stuff of fine film making: it is also wise and should be viewed by a very wide audience. Robin Williams manages to be both his inimitable funny self as well as offer a touching three-dimensional performance of a citizen at odds with the current political system. And Laura Linney adds yet another fine role to her ever-increasing repertoire. Highly recommended. Grady Harp

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Man of the Yearby Anonymous

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February 24, 2007: I expected a light-hearted Robin Williams comedy. What I got was a drama that left half a dozen great actors stranded without anything to work with. Christopher Walken and Lewis Black could have added SO much to this film, but instead they were left in the background. This movie should not have been billed as a comedy. Yes, it did have comedic moments to it, but the main plot had to do with a glitch in the computer voting system and a coverup that left the woman who discovered it thinking she was insane. THIS MOVIE WAS NOT A COMEDY. Not by a long shot. I was really disappointed.

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